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Forum: Gas Engines
11-17-2012, 06:34 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 11,231
Posted By EJJK

RE: Walbro WT-71 Carb?

I'm not familiar with your particular Walbro model, but I have experienced a similar problem with Walbro carbs and found the diaphram cover to be warped or bowed. Air leakage at this critical area...
Forum: Events, Shows and Fun Flys - Airplanes
08-13-2011, 12:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,261
Posted By EJJK

RE: Kentucky Fall Classic

A few specifications on Ed King's Constellation. This plane is a model of the Lockheed Constellation located at the Kansas City Museum in Kansas City Mo..

Construction time - 2 1/2 years
...
Forum: Gas Engines
03-28-2011, 02:56 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,320
Posted By EJJK

RE: Gas engine fire hazard

Gasoline flash point -50*F
Methanol flash point +50*F
Motor oil flash point +450*F

The above numbers are approximations, but are in the ball park. This is a serious subject. The flash...
Forum: Beginners
12-12-2010, 07:38 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,995
Posted By EJJK

RE: Over my head and need help!!

I've read the many suggestions on this subject and agree with most. The one thing I haven't seen mentioned is safety. DON'T FLY ALONE. In the event something should happen to you while at the field,...
Forum: Questions and Answers
10-24-2010, 06:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,478
Posted By EJJK

RE: Master Airscrew Props..

If your 3 blade prop is definitely balanced and you crankshaft runout is <.0015", then the propeller blade tracking is out. This is probably due to a misaligned prop bore or the back of the prop hub...
Forum: RC Jets
08-28-2010, 12:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,330
Posted By EJJK

RE: Hydraulic undercarriage conversion

Compressible vs. noncomressible fluid flow.

Air is a compressible fluid where a hydraulic fluid is not compressible. Using a 100 psig pneumatic system (your retract system) you can move the...
Forum: Kit Building
02-19-2010, 12:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,743
Posted By EJJK

RE: What are the risks of using 44 oz-in vs. 54 servos

For sport flying consider 1.0 oz. in. of torque for every square inch of control surface. For example, if your rudder area has 35 square inches, you should feel okay with 35 oz. in. of torque. If you...
Forum: Beginners
01-14-2010, 07:56 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 35,201
Posted By EJJK

RE: Mode 1 vs. Mode 2

You evidently are interested in teaching yourself to fly. That being the case, if you consider Mode 2, just remember to use your left hand when the plane is on the ground (throttle and steering) and...
Forum: Gas Engines
06-30-2009, 02:46 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,221
Posted By EJJK

RE: Interference

Clean component layout/installation and good plug grounding are a no brainers. I don't know why I didn't think of a servo as possibly picking up stray RF, but I didn't. Not knowing the circuitry of...
Forum: Gas Engines
06-30-2009, 10:45 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,221
Posted By EJJK

RE: Interference

I thought 2.4 gig (high frequency) was impervious to ignition interference. Can someone explain how this is happening, not that it is happening?
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
03-28-2002, 10:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 916
Posted By EJJK

Torque ?

A general "rule of thumb" would be to use a servo in oz. in. of torque that matches the surface area in sq. in. of the control surface you want to drive. For example:

Surface area of one...
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